Porter Township, Porter County, Indiana
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Porter Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,367.[1] It contains part of the census-designated place of Lakes of the Four Seasons.
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1890 | 1,121 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,075 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 1,000 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 1,055 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 949 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 1,108 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 1,199 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 1,712 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 2,420 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 6,493 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 7,300 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 8,459 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 9,367 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 9,626 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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History
Porter Township was originally called Fish Lake Township, and under the latter name was organized in 1838.[3] The name was changed to Porter Township in 1841.[3]
Cities and towns
The township has no incorporated communities. Boone Grove, located on the southern boundary of the township continues to be an important community.[4]
Education
The township is served by the Porter Township School Corporation. Boone Grove High School is located northwest of Boone Grove.
Cemeteries
| Name | Location | Picture | Ref pg[5] | Ref pg[6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming Cemetery | Boone Grove Road (200 W) | File:Fleming Cem Porter Township Porter County IndianaPA180066.jpg | pg 36 | front |
| Frame Cemetery (private) | 675 West | front | ||
| Guernsey Cemetery (private) | Division at County Line Road (Lake/Porter) | File:Cemetery 2020-07-23 061.jpg | pg 34 | front |
| Ludington Cemetery (private) | 500 West, north of SR 2 | File:Ludington Family 2020-07-23 093.jpg | front | |
| Merriman Cemetery | 250 N at 275 W | File:Merriman Cemetery Porter County Indiana.jpg | front | |
| Shurr Cemetery (private) | 300 S, near 500 W | File:Shurr Cemetery Porter Township Porter County IndianaPA180071.jpg | front |
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References
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- ↑ Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986
- ↑ Soil Survey of Porter County, Indiana; USDA, Soil Conservation Service, Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station, Indiana Department of natural Resources, Soil and Water Conservation Committee; February 1981
- ↑ Rand MacNally, Porter County, Indiana, 2001
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External links
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